Covers the amount of solid waste managed in Virginia in 2014 and the amounts and sources of solid waste generated outside the state. The total amount received at Virginia facilities declined by about 15,000 tons from the 2013 total. From the Department of Environmental Quality

Discusses recent developments in the long struggle to dispose of highly radioactive waste from U.S. nuclear reactors and what current policy and regulations exist. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Annual report on chemicals managed, transferred or released to land, air or water by Virginia businesses. Releases to air increased by 12% compared to 2012, while releases to water decreased by 0.47%. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Provides an overview of recycling in the Hampton Roads region—from the municipalities that provide the curbside service to the businesses that collect, sort, and re-sell the materials. Also provides information on the jobs created and the economic impact. From AskHRgreen,org and the Hampton Roads Planning District Commision

Details on the quantity and types of solid waste handled at Virginia facilities, both from within and outside the state. Overall the solid waste declined by a small amount. Also includes list of Virginia waste facilities and their capacity. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Ranks Virgina counties/independent cities by the total on-site release in pounds of chemicals. Montgomery, Chesterfield, Hopewell, Accomack, and Buchanan are the top five jurisdictions for chemical releases. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Provides information about release or other management of chemicals and chemical categories by Virginia industries and government facilities. In 2012 Virginia sites released, transferred or reported on-site management of 872 million pounds of TRI chemicals, a 1.48% increase from the previous year. Also provides details on chemicals released to land, air, and water. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Describes annual release of information about discharges to water, air, and land reports 12% decrease in toxic substances in 2012. Includes links to detailed community information. From the Environmental Protection Agency

Virginia recycled 41.5% of its municipal and other solid wastes in 2012, down slightly from the 43.5% rate in 2011. Provides information about recycling by type of material and by region, county, and city. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Reports that 20.2 million tons of solid waste was received at Virginia’s facilities during 2012, 14.9 million from within the state and 5.3 million tons from other jurisdictions. Also provides information on origin of out-of-state waste, trends in and types of solid waste, and a list of solid waste facilities in the state, their total capacity, the amount of waste received in 2012, and their expected remaining life in years. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Examines the impacts of climate change on roads and bridges, wastewater systems, and NASA centers; the extent to which climate change is incorporated into infrastructure planning; factors that enabled some adaptive measures to be enacted; and federal efforts to address local adaptation needs. From the Government Accountability Office

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Examines alternative approaches to cleaning up hazardous waste sites by the Environmental Protection Agency, by using the Superfund approach or by placing them on the National Priorities List, and how they compare in completing the cleanup process. From the Government Accountability Office

Annual reporting on toxic chemical releases to land, air, and water by Virginia business establishments. Claims chemicals released onsite decreased by 12.7% in 2011. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

A collection of six databases that allow citizens to search for critical chemical information that had previously been restricted as confidential business information. From the Environmental Protection Agency.

Summarizes the results from detailed information on disposal or other releases of more than 650 chemicals from thousands of U.S. facilities that are required to report to TRI. From the Environmental Protection Agency

Press release announcing availability of annual Toxic Release data on toxic chemical releases to the air, ground, and water in American communities. Offers links to the full TRI. From the Environmental Protection Agency

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Discusses the pros and cons of nuclear energy, including the potential for vast amounts of energy with low consumption of resources and low greenhouse gas emissions but at the risk of nuclear arms proliferation and hazardous waste. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reports that the state’s recycling rate was 43.5% in 2011 compared to 40.5% in 2010. Provides an overview of the material recycled, the amount of waste disposed, and the recycling rate by city, county, or other reporting unit. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Examines regulatory issues that affect the need, timing, and costs of cleaning up 250 sites in 40 states and the District of Columbia where chemical weapons were stored. Also calls for an alternative approach to identifying and cleaning such sites. From the National Research Council

Reports that 20.7 million tons of solid waste were received at 208 licensed facilities in Virginia during 2011, a 5% increase over 2010. Also reports on sources and amounts of solid waste received from sources outside Virginia during the year. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Reviews how the Superfund law works, the responsibilities for federal and state authorities for cleaning up the hazardous sites, and the financial responsibilities for the private owners or former owners of the sites. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists